MANAGEMENT
An important difference
Five Types of Power
1.
Legitimate Power
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2.
Reward Power
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3.
Ability to punish for noncompliance
Referent Power
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5.
Ability to approve raises
Coercive Power
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4.
They are the boss
Ability to gain the respect of employees
Expert Power
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Genuine knowledge to gain credibility
Employees share the job expertise to evaluate their leader
Management
Management Power
Legitimate
Reward
Coercive
Accomplish Daily Tasks
Ensures employees are completing goals
Redundant processes, routine
Upon completion, management has accomplished the job Leadership
No management required
Leadership Power
Leader does not have to be a member of management
Stabilizing force during management change
Referent
Expert
Developed on their own
Instills the company vision into their followers
Motivates followers at value added levels
Not by reward or coercive methods
Belief in the leader’s vision
Advantages of leadership
1.
Challenge the process
2.
Inspire a shared vision
3.
They appeal to people’s values and motivate them to care about an important mission.
Enable others to act
They give people access to information and give them the power to perform to their full potential.
Model the way
4.
5.
They challenge conventional beliefs and practices, and they create change.
They don’t just tell people what to do, they are living examples of the ideals they believe in.
Encourage the heart
They show appreciation, provide rewards, and use various approaches to motivate people in positive ways.
Being an effective leader
•Know
the group you are leading.
•Adjust
to meet the group dynamics.
•Inspire
a shared
vision
•Enable
others to
act
•Model
the way
(Tips on improving your tips, 2010).
Goal Setting
Clearly state the goal to be achieved
Give direction on achieving the goal
Listen to idea
Supply guidance when needed
Acknowledge a job well done
References: Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2011). Management: Leading and collaborating in a competitive world (9th ed.) Tips on improving your tips. (2010). Leadership: improving others. Retrieved on July 9, 2011 from